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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
Babyhood.

The November number of 'Babyhood"
completes the third year of :the very best
nursery journal published in this country.
Every page of this number of "BabyhoOd"
is pregnant with just such data as every
mother should have at her immediate COM
mand.
Not only the dietetics of early life but all
the questions affecting the physical cundi-
tions of the child up to the stage of adele
scence are treated in plain, practical,
every day light
Many mothers assume the responsibilities
of maternity with but limited idea of the
needs of children and consequently life is
not unfreIuently jeopardized to meet the
requirements of just such cases "BAbyhood"
was founded and it is simply Indispensable
in those homes blessed with prattling chill
dren.
It is published by Babyhood Publishing
Co., New York, 81 50 per year.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
Pleasure and Pain,

Thus no one can define life or death, and
pleasure and pain are equally incapable Of
definition, or even of accurate description.
We think we know what it is 10 live and feel
pleasure and pain, but when we attempt to
express our thoughts by words, we discover
that the feat is impracticabe. The answer
to the question "What is pain ~ must there.
fore be "No one knows." This is how far
we have proceeded in the quest for defini-
tive answer. Pain is a sensation which
more or less rapidly and acutely assals the
faculty of endurance. In its commonest
forms it is suffering produced by nerve ex-
citation, the elements of the nervous appar.
atus being eiGher directly or by trans
mitted irritation mechanically disturbed
For example, compressed, as in squeezing
or bursting pain; or stretch, as when the
pain ia aching or tearing; bruised or lacer-
ated, as when the pain is due to cut OF
wound of some sort. 1t is not of course al
ways the fact that these mechanical injuries
t6nervous tissue take place at the point to
which pain is referred, because, being a
sehsation, pain is felt at some seat Of sensa
tion that is in connection with the sensorJ
apparatus affected, although it may be re.
mote from the point where the impression ia
produced. In short, pain may be message
Of suffering sent from some injured part
through chain of nerve elements aG a mes
sage of word symbols is transmitted by a
Felegraphic wire.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
The Fair.

The increased interest taken by the Exhib-
itors and the increased attendance at the FAN
has inspired the management with new life
and every department ofthe enterprise prom
ises grand success.
The local safes at the Fair are reported to
be very satisfactory to ray nothing of the har-
vest that must follow such rich advertising
opportunities.
Both afternoon and evening we notice that
the domestic Exhibit attracts more than
proportionate share of the passers by. The
exhibit is simply exhaustive andit shows
a line of work that would have been con.
sidered impossible, few years ago, to have
been wrought upon sewing machine.
On last Tuesday night Mr.. A. O. Smith ran
short of cloth matersaI upon which he was
operating tested the strength of his machine
by stitching b 'ards together while by his side
sat Mr.. Harry Drake demonstrating the all.
vantages of the "Domestic" as letter writer.
The Merry Go Round grinds out most dis
NAL conglomeration of sounds yet the dis
cords have no terror for the small child and
the yougster who goes from the Fair with
out having had the opportunity of testing
thespeed of the flying horses would vote the
entire show failure.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
The New Grading.

We are now able to make some judgment
upon the advantages of modern paving com
pared with the disadvantages of our own
ancient style of street paving. The short
section between Fifth and Sixth streets on
Market afford some idea of the comfort pos
sible by the adoption of the new ideas.
1t is hoped that the street commission will
fluid itself in the position to continue the
good work commenced on Market street. Sc
far Messrs Carpenter, Gawthrop and Murray
have done we'll, Notwithstanding the many
difficulties in their way,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12

From the Southern Standard, (Adam
Clark, Arkadelphla, Ark, Ost. %, 1887.
ga meeting was held by the citizens to
give welcome to their visitors, and the
quill drivers were invited to the Exhibition
Hall, where, on a few days notice had been
gathered various products, mineral, vege-
table, cereal and manufacture of this won-
derful section. Just think OF it. Saw cab
oage weighing s4 pounds, watermelon 70
pounds, pumpkins 130 pounds, squash rs
pounds, white potatoes and pounds each,
beets 36 pounds, hops that grew wild, straw
berries of the second crop, a magnificent
display Of grapes, including some Concord
almost as large as plums. It was the finest
display Of vegetables that the writer ever
witnessed and would not have believed it if
he had not seen it with his own eyes. It
was great show and attested the marvel
GUS fertility of The County and goes to show
that Colorado is one of the best grioutural
States in the Union"
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
From the Bosque Citizen, tCarey w.
Styles,) MERIDIAN, Texas, Oct 20.

From the Bosque Citizen, tCarey w.
Styles,) MERIDIAN, Texas, Oct. 90.
1.-The farm and garden products were i'm
mense-ears Of corn fifteen to eighteen
inches in length, wheat rivaliug that in San
Louis, potatoes weighing four and half
pounds, cabbage unstripped "a pounds,
pumpkins 150 pounds squashes 81 to 100
pounds, melons, carrots, celery, cauliHower,
tomatoes, beets, onons straw berries, rasp-
berries, ETC., of like growth and excellence
There were also very fine exhibits of apples
plums, aprcots and pears, and variety OF
grapes, that for lusclousness, sweetness and
tonnage to the acre. can scarcely be exceled
in the ripest and richest districts in Califor-
MIA. There can be no question that south
western Colorado and northwestern New
Mexico are destined to take high rank as
agricultural and hortic ultural districts
The Los Pinos region. San Tuan, Monte
guano, Mauco's, Aneruas and La Plata val
leys, ranging in altitude from 4,5OO to 6,500
feet, are all closely sheltered by mountains
rising to heights Of three to eight thousand
reet above their mesas-- all well water
ed by mountain streams and larger rivers,
susceptible of easy irrigation and as rich as
the del-a of the Nile Very little snow falls
in these valleys, but the rain precipitation
is much greater than in thcpsrks and val
leys on the eastern slopes"
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
Natty TournOuts.

Quite recently Messrs. T. d. Brown and
II. q. Mahatfy bought score of Shetland
ponies and brought them to this city for the
purpose of giving an increased stimulus to
vehicular travel for children. These ponies
although totally unfamiliar to harness when
brought here are perfectly harmless in the
hands of children and any child eight years
old can direct and manage them with perfect
safety.
Anything which teuds to encourage out
door exercise for children cannot be too as.
siduously fostered.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
A Colorado CnlnnY.

1t is proposed to organize colony of So
Der and industrious young men and men
with families, to settIe upon some fertile
lands in southern Colorado, for the purpose
of building town, planting vineyards and
orchards and establishing contented and
prosperous community.
All who desire to join with this object in
view are invited to send their names and
residence to either of the undersigned,
stating number in family, amount of means,
profession, or trade; to the end that we may
enlist all the elements necessary for the sue.
cess of the enterprise.
The lands we propose to settle upon are
fertile in the extreme, with climate suited
to the growth of all kinds of vegetables and
cereals, also all small and standard fruits,
including the nectarine apricot and peach.
There will be an abundance of water for ir-
rigation, thus insuring successful soil cul-
ture.
A town will be laid out with lots for bus
iness and residence purposes, these last in
creasing in size as they recede from the bus
mess center, upon the plan adopted by the
Greely Colony. Wide streets will be made
a special feature of the town and suitable
reservations will be made for churches,
schools, public buildings and parks.
No saloons will be allowed within the
town limits or on the adjoining lands.
Temperance is the basis of oontentment,
happiness, prosperity, the sure safeguard of
virtue and the shield of the weak. A strict
prshibitory clause will be inserted in the
deeds TO lots and lands in order to secure
these desired ends.
Those with some means are enlisted in
this work, as the first year of colony life is
Of necessity one in which the work of estab-
fishing the home and preparing garden, or
chard and farm lands must be done and bat
little in the way of crops. save for home sub
hlebSuCb, Gdu De COuubeu
A membership of five dollars is required,
which is to be used for the incidental ex-
penses of organization, location of lands,
ETC., which will be fully accounted for to
the colony officers. As soon as sufficient
number of members is secured, active steps
will be taken to complete the oreanizstion
1t may not be out of place to state here
that the Colorado gentleman whose name ia
appended to this call and who has agreed to
JOIN this enterprise, was connected with the
settlement of the now prosperous towns of
Greeley, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs,
and has had an experience of seventeen
years in the building of towns, irrigating
anals and the development of agriculture
and fruit growing in Colorado.
IT is desirable that settlement in the new
town be made as early as possible. Write
us at once of your intention concerning this
promising enterprise.
WILLIAM e. PABoR, Fruita, Colo,
Fl. @. SNIToHER, Wilmington, Del,
ALBERT G. SMITH, Wilmington, Del,
W.N.McCoEMIcK, Wilmington, Del.
Agricultural and horticultural papers
please copy.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12

From the TuEner County Herald CIV. @.
Brown,) Aurley} Oak. Oct 8.
Arriving at Durango we were again taken
in hand by its open hearted citizens ard af-
ter dinner an adjournment was taken to the
Exhibition Hall, where on few days notice
had been gathered various products, miner
al, vegetable, cereal aud mapufacture, of
this wonderful section. Iu the mineral line
there was more bullion than the whole edi-
torial party could carry; the vegetables were
simply immense, showing that no portion OF
the county can surpass southwestern Colo
RADIO in this line, grain of the best quality
and largest yield and fruits surpassed by
uone."
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
Over the IL. 80

The increase in the passenger travel, over
the B. & o. to Philadelphia goes steadily on.
As is well known this road runs through a
most attractive country and at many stations
villages are springing up as if by magic.
Real estate investments have been quad
rupled in many instances along the line OF
this road within the last twelve months.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
A. D. Sheldon .

'Lsws grind the poor, aud rich men rule
the law" But let us be thankful that any
poor stfferer can buyswith only 25 cents a
bottle of Salvation Oil.
The enormous sale of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup has developed many new remedies
but the people cling to the old reliable, DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
God Bless the True Mother,

Alice Williams Brotherton explains in
two little verses what becomes Of two-thrds
of the brilliant young women who rise up
in each generation with promise of great
achievement:
| though to win me a name
Should ring in the ear of the world -
How can work with small pink fists
About my fingers curled?
Then adieu to name and to fame
They scarce are worth at the best
One touch of this wet little, warm. little
mouth
With its lips against my breast.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
please copy.
Pleased With the Dayton Hedx

A number of farmers from White Clay
Creek, Mill Creek and Brandywine hundred
went tolTrenton. N. j., Tuesday, to see the
Dayton hedge aud wire fences in that vicin-
ity, and after critical examination of the
same, this is what they say about them:
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 8, 1887. - Having
thus, by the invitation of the agents of the
Dayton Hedge and Wire Fence Company, ex-
amincd specimens of the company's fences
in this vicinity, we fully concur in the nu-
nerous testimonials already given, that the
Dayton hedge and wire fence excsls all other
fences in practical use in comparative cheap
ness in economy, strength, durability,
beauty and general effectiveness, and
hereby, without reserve recommend it to
the farmers of New Castle county and
elsewhere
John Robinson, ]. Cloud Elliott, Jr.,
Jhon Gallagher, J. Cloud Elliott,
Benjamin Foote, Samuel Shsrpless,
William Powell, Wesley Finn,
J. Powell, Hiram E. Piersou,
John Brown, Lewis W. .Colmary,
". H. Dawson, John Hulett,
A. S. Mote, Lewis Miller,
A. ]. Mete, Charles I. Mitchell,
Palmer Guest, Howard Mitchell,
A. d. Sheldon.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12

''GoLDEN GIANT y 1f course ''The Col.
den Giant is reminiscent. Clay Greene,
who wrote it, probably made it SO Willingly.
The Fifth Avenue was crowded with friends,
who welcomed withunmistakeable cordiality
and saw with pleasure that Mrs. Raukin'a
acting has lost none of its former unique vi.
vaeity. Her rollickiug scenes were charm
ingly played, aud so was the game of poker,
with its quaint episodes of mingled love aud
blufliug. There were several indivdua
hits by members of the cast. OF
these, "The Golden Giant made one
that is certain. 1t is to stay, SO Manager
Stetson says, only fortnight; but it has
strength enough to draw longer than that
Perhaps it will. Theatre bookings nowadays
are elastic.-7he Euening Sun.
The Golden Giant will appear at tht
Opera House on Monday and Tuesday Even
ings next.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
The New York Star,

Last Tuesday was field day for the Star
in New York politics. The democratic
triumph of that day signalized the influence
of the Star in directing public opinion.
Thh Star and The World put on their feath-
ers and their paint in the very early days OF
the campaign and it was fight to the finish
The Star evidently had a load to carry in
Colonel Fellows but it managed the canvass
very adroitly and was as demonstrated lasr
Tuesday immensely successful.
The Star from this time forward will be re.
garded as a safe star for the democracy Of
the country to follow and The World must
correspondingly suffer. "Welcome the
coming-sped the parting. = VIve la Neu
York Star.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
Opinions About La Plata County, Col.

Opinions About La Plata County, Col.
| (wHERE THE noMER COLONY IS TO LOCATE
[PREPARAToRI NOTE BY w. E. PABoR =
| Daring the recent visit of the members of
the National E iitorial Association, an op-
portunity was given them to see South Wes-
tern Colorado, and the eastern part Of La
Plata County. All the editors were favor
ably impressed with what they saw. Since
their return home they have written up this
section of Colorado and from time to time |
will give brief extracts of their letters.
From the series of resolutions adopted
by the National Editors Association at Dn-
range, coun ty seat of La Plata County.
Hon. @. FL. Jones of Post:
"The display of products cf La Plata
County in d A Q. Hall affords convincing
proof Of the fact that Colorado is not only
vast storehouse of mineral wealth, but is
possessed Of agricultural resources and capa-
biiities that in time will make her as promi-
nant as fo)i producing State as for it's
yield of the precious metals.
1--WE find Durango to be the comm ,rc ial
centre OF a vast territory enjoying softer
climate than that of Northern Colorado,
producing in abundance wheat oats, barley,
and other grains, grapes, peaches, apricots,
plums, strawberries and the whole array of
small fruits and capable of sustaining a
large population of self-supporting farmers
and pllnters.'
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
Charffy's Rusfuess Heurs.

The cause of the hospital fund has met
with such general and generous respose that
the treasurer, Mrs. Austin Harrington,
has been obliged to set aside hours when she
will befound at home. These are from to
8 and to p. m.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
California Excursions.

Recent changes to the advantage of those
buying tickets via THE GREAT Rock ISLAND
ROUTE. For circular giving full particulars
Address L. A. HoLBRooK, General Ticket
and Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
On the Wheel,

There is but very little local news in
cycling this week. Mr.. B. F. Mcdaniel,
who met with an accident at his wheel about
week ago. is improving rapidly and hopes
to be able, in few days, to mount his wheel
again aud prepare for the coming Club race
on November Gath.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
PHYSICAL Benefit Of the Sabbath,

The Sabbath is Gods special present to
the working man; and enc of its chief OBJ
iects is to prolong his life, aud preserve il
efficient in its working tone. In the vital
system it acts like a compensation pound:
it replenishes the spirits, the elasticity and
vigor, which the last six days have drained
away, and supplies the force which is to fill
the six days succeeding; and in the economy
of existence it answers the same purpose as
in the economy of income is answered by
savings bank. The frugal man who puts
away pound to-dly and another pound
next month, aud who in quiet way is put
ting by his stated pound from time to time,
when he grows old and frail gets not only
the same pound back again but good many
pounds beside.
And the conscientious man, who husbands
one day of existence every week-who, in
stead of allowing the Sabbath to be tram
pied and torn in the hurry and scramble Of
life, treasures it devoutly up-the Lord of
the Sabbath keeps it for him, and in the
length OF days the hale old age gives it back
with usury. The savings bank Of human
ex 'stence is the weekly Sabbath,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
The High School.

The majority report on the HiCh School
investigation together with the minority re-
port indicate that Mr.. Thomas L. Graham S
usefulness as principal of the High School
has ended.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
Y, M. II, u.

Mr.. ]. O. Brebon, one of Philadelphia's S
favorte lecturers will deliver, on Wednes-
day November 16, at the Opera House, his
humorous lecture 'Rambles abroad with
Mark Twain.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12

| With the November number the Lincoln
/ History reaches most interesting part OF
the great Presidents career, the period be.
tween his election and his Inauguration,
and one upon which, by their personal re.
lations to him, Messrs. Nicolay and Hay are
able to throw much new light. This in
stsllment contains large quotations from
unpublished MS. letters to and from Lincoln.
The separate chapters deal with the Mont
gomery Confederacy, the proposed Consti
tutional amendment, the President. elec
Alexander Stephens's speech and CORES :.
pondence with Lincoln, and Mr.. Linooln's
answers to questions as to his policy. Por-
traits are given of Howell Cobb, jefferson
Davis, E. B. Washburne, Thurlow Weed
Alexander H. Stephens, George D. Prentice,
and John A. Gilmer.
In 'Topics of the Time,'' the Editor
says word to the readers of THE CENTURY
to remind them of the national spirit, free
dom of opinion, fair play and hospitality to
ideas at which the Magazine has aimed.
There are also editorial articles on "a Phase
Of Political Independence" and "sauitary
Legislation in American Cities"
In "Open Letters" there is a oommunica-
tion on the education of the blind, by Ed
ward B. Perry; discussion of the sugar
tariff, by Horace White, the planters argu.
ment having been given in Mr.. Smalley's
paper; "Ths incompetence of Legislative
Bodies" by Charles Fiske; and "Lynchipg,'
by the Raw. DIR. Deems.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-11-12
The Century for November.

With the current numb Der of THE CENTURY
Magazine begins its eighteenth year and
thirty fifth volume. AS usual the November
number is especially notable.
Great value and, at this time, wide popu.
lar interest attaches to Mr.. Kenpan's paper
on the 1.-THE Last Appeal of the Russian
Liberals" the text of which, for the FIRST
time in English, is included in his article
in fact, the appeal has hitherto not really
been published at all. Considering the
wide and growing popular interest in Rus
sian life, literature, and politics, Mr. Ken.
mans series-the result of a special investl.
CATION of Russian politics, as seen both in
Russia and Siberia-is likely to create gen.
uine sensation" Mr. Kennan says: '.It
has been my fortune in the course of the
last two years to make the intimate person
al acquaintance of more than five hundred
members of this Russian protesting party,
the so-called Nihilists living in exile at the
convict mines and in the penal settlements
of Siberia" Mr.. Kennan addresses himself
first to the discussion of the popular miscon-
ceptions concerning Russian politics, main.
tanning first of all that there is no such body
as ''the Nhilists" in the proper sense of the
word, and giving clear presen tation of the
popular movement for reform.
The special art feature of the number is
the sculpture of Augustus Saint Gaudens,
of which several beautiful examples are re-
produced, including two of his portraits in
low relief, the large relief portrait of DR..
Bellows, the Puritan statue at Springfield,
Mass, the oaryatid from ohimney-piece in
the house of Cornelius Vanderbuilt, and the
figure of an angel for the tomb of the late
Governor Morgan.
The fiction of the number is especially
notable, including the beginning of two SER
ial stories: "The Graysons." tale of Illi-
nois life in the first half of the century by
Edward Eggleston, and novelette, of Acad
an life by George W. Cable entitled "Au
Large" the scene of which is the neighboi-
hood of 'Grande Pointe," the characters be-
ing substantially the same as in the novel
ette OF that uame. Mr.. Egglestone's daugh-
ter, Miss Allegro EggIestone, furnishes an
illustration for "The Graysons," and Mr..
Kemble one of his sympathetic studies, a
'Caiun type, for Mr.. Cables story. "A
Little Dinner" is short story of ''society"
by Mr.. William Fl. Bishop.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-06-04
DIR. Henderson Dead.

DR.. J. A. Henderson died at his
residence in this city last Friday eve.
ming, the 9th, after sewers Attic.
ton of about ten days with dysentery,
aged about forty-Sevan years. His
death was no surprise, rs he mad
fingered on the verge Of the grave for
several days. His family were all
with him aud, with kind friends. did
all in their power for his relief. But
God took him, and ne doubt he is now
rejoicing in the "happy land" with
his loved wife, who was taken q little
more than one year ago. DIR. Hen
derson was born in Davis county,
KY, where he lived until about his
fifteenth year, when his father moved
with his family to Hickman county,
KY. He commenced the study of
medicine just before the war, volun>
teered in the Confederate army, and
served as assistant surgeon Of the 7th
Kentucky regiment until peace was
declared. After the war he attended
lect1res and graduated in Louisville.
He practiced medicine then at Clin-
ton, KY, until he moved to Milan, in
1881. Here be soon built up a fine
practice and made many warm friends,
He was steward in the Methodist
church here at the time Of his death
and has been one of our most usefu
citizens. His place will be hard t.
fill in this community. His remains
were inferred in OakwoOd cemetery
last Saturday afternoon, with apprO
pirate service at the grave by the Rev
+. B. Graham. A large numbe
attended the burial, and great sym
pathy is expressed for his orphan
children.